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rocambole

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roc⋅am⋅bole

  [rok-uhm-bohl]
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–noun
a European plant, Allium scorodoprasum, of the amaryllis family, used like garlic.
Also called giant garlic.

Origin:
1690–1700; < F < G Rockenbolle lit., distaff bulb (from its shape)
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roc·am·bole   (rŏk'əm-bōl')   
n.  

  1. A European plant (Allium sativum var. ophioscordon) having a garliclike bulb.

  2. The bulb of this plant used as a seasoning.


[French, from German Rockenbolle : Rocken, distaff (from Middle High German rocke, from Old High German rocko, from Vulgar Latin *rotica, from Latin rotāre, to turn; see rotate) + Bolle, bulb (from Middle High German bolle, from Old High German bolla, ball; see bhel-2 in Indo-European roots).]
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